Fine Art & Decorative Works, Day 1
Fri, Sep 11, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Sun, Sep 13, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 95
1836 House Sampler
Estimate: $600 - $900
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
American, possibly Ohio, large scale needlework, house bottom center flanked by fruited trees, surrounded by oversized birds, flower pots, and stylized flowers, "The Holy Angels" stitched within a floral cartouche held by two angels, stitched top, "Catharine Brenneman the 12 year", "Henry Brenneman/ 1836/ Fanny Brenneman" stiched bottom, floral border, ribbon rosettes in each corner, fine wool on linen, mounted to green silk backing, 16-1/2 x 18 in. (sight); wood frame fading, minor losses, loss to half of one rosette. Provenance: Collection of James E. and Jane Mulkin, Bessemer, Alabama
fading, minor losses, loss to half of one rosette
